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Q: What will the holiday schedule be this year? A. The holiday schedule will begin Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at 10:30 p.m., and offices will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. During that time, all nonessential operations will be closed at all 91�㽶��Ƶ campuses. Eligible classified and unclassified employees will receive paid leave for any regularly scheduled work time from Dec. 26-31 (referred to as additional days in the following questions). The paid leave is in addition to the paid holidays of Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Normal business opera...

As part of our continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present Investment Planning Strategies on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from noon - 1 pm in 107 Heer Hall on the Kent Campus. This seminar will explain basic and advanced investing topics to achieve specific financial goals. In this seminar, we will go through the basics of investing and cover topics such as: The difference between saving and investing; The importance of compound interest; The different type of investments available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities); Buildin...

As the 50th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings approaches, the work of developing a yearlong commemoration that honors the legacy of the past while setting a course for the future is in the hands of Rodney Flauhaus, 91�㽶��Ƶ University’s new May 4 Commemoration project manager. Mr. Flauhaus, in many ways, has been preparing for the task for decades. As a 91�㽶��Ƶ student, he joined the May 4 Task Force in 1983 and served as its president in 1985, when the university marked the 15th anniversary of the shootings that killed four students and wounded nine others. During his ti...

Senior integrated language arts major Maxwell Rees says he didn’t hesitate to audition when he heard about the chance to be in one of his favorite plays, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, a story about Christopher, a 15-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, trying to find out how his neighborhood’s dog died. For Mr. Rees, it was more than just being in the spotlight; it was about shining a spotlight on autism and its effects on individuals, their families and the community because Mr. Rees’ younger brother, Jake, is on the autism spectrum. “He’s definitely the reason why I fel...

91�㽶��Ƶ University at East Liverpool is hosting a series of free Financial Aid Workshops for parents and students from any college or university, not just 91�㽶��Ƶ. The workshops will be held on Nov. 27, Dec. 5, Dec. 13 and Jan. 9. A financial aid specialist will provide important information related to financial aid, and will also help attendees complete and file the FAFSA form for the 2019-20 academic year. To file the FAFSA form during the workshop, you must have your most recent tax returns.  Additionally, the financial aid specialist will share information about how t...

91�㽶��Ƶ University President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address. “Serious transformation is never easy,” she said. “It challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.” President Warren says the campus community is well-positioned to both embrace its future and to take the reins driving it toward world-changing successes. “The future has arrived,” President Warren said. “A visionary university has no choice but to respond. Will 91�㽶��Ƶ choose to tread w...

Students from the 91�㽶��Ƶ East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by raising funds that were donated to Ava’s Women Center in East Liverpool. The PTA students raised $500 through fundraisers, which will be used to help provide “Blessing Bags” to clients at the center. Each year, PTA students from the Kent East Liverpool campus find unique ways to increase awareness about their field, while raising funds for a cause chosen by the class.     # # # Photo A: Students from the 91�㽶��Ƶ East Liverpool physical therapist assistant pro...

This year in review video, which was shown during the 2018 State of the University Address, provides highlights from 2017-18.      ...

Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley has named 91�㽶��Ƶ University at Trumbull its 2018 Volunteer Organization of the Year.     Dan Palmer, Ph.D., assistant dean of academic affairs and Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley board member, accepted the award at Junior Achievement's annual recognition breakfast.    “This is a rewarding partnership,” Dr. Palmer says. “We enjoy working with the students to teach them skills that will hopefully help them make connections between what they learn in the classroom and life skill...

Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees.   This often translates into improved employee engagement and a healthier, more productive workforce. For the third consecutive year, 91�㽶��Ƶ University is being recognized by the American Heart Association for its work toward achieving that goal.   Kim Hauge, director of employee wellness at 91�㽶��Ƶ, says the American Heart Associat...